bustled

American  

[buhs-uhld] / ˈbʌs əld /

adjective

1. wearing or furnished with a bustle, a pad or framework formerly worn under the back of a woman's skirt to support and display its fullness.

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Example Sentences

“They want safety, and I understand that,” he said, as waiters bustled past with plates of yogurt-marinated mutton and chicken kebabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

The bridge crossing also bustled with journalists who had come from all over the world to cover the biggest international news event so far this year.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

"The belief in Ekrem Imamoglu and in democracy will make the protests bigger and stronger," he told us at his party headquarters in Istanbul, as visitors, staff and advisors bustled in and out.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

She bustled out of the tent and he heard her go next door and say, “How does it feel now, Diggory?”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling